It was a welcomed sight for the Penguins and their fans. Sidney Crosby, on the ice, practicing with his teammates in Cranberry.
Crosby, who still working his way back from wrist surgery in September, skated before practice Friday, and then stuck around to participate in the entirety of the team's practice.
While Crosby did not take full line rushes with teammates — upholding Sullivan's comments Thursday that he won't play Saturday against Toronto — Crosby did join Pittsburgh's No. 2 power play unit towards the end of practice.
Crosby has done some on-ice work this season with his teammates, but given that he is now past the minimal recovery time, his participation in a full practice is certainly a good sign.
He says that the wrist injury has been ailing him for seven years, after he took a slash from St. Louis Blues forward Ryan Reeves, who later became Crosby's teammate. Normally, according to the 34-year-old, thee injury heals in the offseason, but did not well enough this summer.
Jarry returns, Carter doesn't
Crosby wasn't the only notable player to practice after missing time.
Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry was back on the ice after not participating in Thursday's practice.
Jarry, as well as forward Jeff Carter, were placed into COVID-19 protocols Thursday after Carter tested positive for the virus.
Since Jarry was back, it can be assumed that he tested negative.
Carter remains in COVID-19 protocol and will not play Saturday. Sullivan said that, as of Thursday night, Carter remained asymptomatic.
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